How to Make Apple Cheese Danish - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something special about the combination of flaky pastry, sweet fruit, and creamy cheese, and all three come together perfectly in a delectable Apple Cheese Danish. This homemade treat is the perfect choice for a cozy weekend brunch, a special holiday breakfast, or any time you want to indulge in a little something sweet and satisfying.

Making your own Apple Cheese Danish might sound intimidating, but with the right recipe and a little patience, it's actually quite simple. The ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (24 ounce) carton cottage cheese
  • 3 apples - peeled, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar for decoration

Information

  • Prep Time: 55 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 18 pastries

  • Place the cottage cheese in a strainer lined with cheesecloth or heavy-duty paper towels. Pat dry with paper towels and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Place apples in a bowl, and sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent browning.
  • Combine the cream cheese, drained cottage cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, egg, and vanilla extract in the bowl of an electric mixer, and mix 1 to 2 minutes on high speed, until almost smooth.
  • Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Cut each of the puff pastry sheets into 9 pieces; you should have 18 total. Roll the pieces out, one at a time, to make 5 x 5-inch squares. To ensure the pastries puff up, avoid using too much pressure or rolling over the edges of the dough.
  • Place a square in front of you so that it looks like a diamond. Spoon a generous amount of cheese filling down the middle of each square, leaving 1/4 inch of room at the top and bottom edges. Fan out 4-5 slices of apple down the center of each cheese-filled square. Bring the left and right corners together to meet in the center and pinch to seal.
  • Transfer the Danish to a baking sheet and repeat with the remaining pastries. Sprinkle sugar over each bundle and bake in the preheated oven until the pastry is golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    279 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 30mg
    • Sodium: 262mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 38mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 93mg